Lying Back Extension vs Butterfly Pull Up

Maximizing Your Back Workout Plan

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Planfit users log Lying Back Extension more often — 1,617 sessions vs 14. Compare Back form, muscles worked, and when to use each.

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Planfit Users' Choice about Lying Back Extension vs Butterfly Pull Up : Which is Better?

Based on randomly selected data from 1 million completed workouts, Planfit users log Lying Back Extension more often — 1,617 sessions compared to 14 for Butterfly Pull Up.

Popularity is not the whole answer. Lying Back Extension and Butterfly Pull Up differ in the muscles they load, the equipment they need, and how hard they are to learn — the comparison below covers each.

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How to Lying Back Extension

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Lying Back Extension muscles worked: Back

Form

  1. 1. Please lift your upper body using the strength of your back while keeping your arms extended.
  2. 2. Keep your gaze fixed on the band and slowly return to the starting position.

Coach's Comment

  1. Please be careful not to strain and lift your upper body.

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How to Butterfly Pull Up

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Butterfly Pull Up muscles worked: Back

Form

  1. 1. Use the recoil to pull your arms so that your chest touches the bar.
  2. 2. Pull your arms naturally while squeezing your shoulder blades together.
  3. 3. Please repeat for the specified number of times.

Coach's Comment

  1. Please rise using the strength of your shoulder blades instead of your arms.

If you want to know a detailed guide to Butterfly Pull Up, alternative exercises, and its benefits, check it out here. Check out the Butterfly Pull Up Guide page of our blog!

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